Since I was a little youngster, I have always been a
writer. It has come naturally to
me. My Grandfather is also a gifted
writer; however, with all natural gifts, they MUST be practiced to continuously
grow and perfect. I stalled on writing
for a long time. I have never found an
identity in writing; however, I have many friends who ARE “writers.” Their passion and continual pursuit spurred
me on to open my gift again.
First, I felt it was time to write my life story. I’m not anyone famous, but since rededicating
my life to the Lord in 2002, I always sensed He would have me write my
story. In 2009, He finally released me
to do so…and it’s been hard. I have to
dedicate myself to it daily. I am
renewing that dedication this week.
Secondly, I decided that I would write one blog a week. It seemed like a simple goal, but I have
found it to be very hard! Here it is
Sunday and although I had many ideas for blogs this week, I didn’t write
one. But, I have had many things on my
mind this week. Some things are very
emotionally painful. Others are
practical mom issues. Some are deep,
cried-out prayers. And in between all of
this, is a lot of random ridiculousness.
So, below is a list of lessons I am learning this week by thoughtfulness,
reading, and the Holy Spirit. It is also
a list of random, only-Dawn-would-think-isms.
Enjoy, hate, disagree, and most importantly, read. J
*Disclaimer warning
for those who don’t know me: I’m a
Christian with a crazy past, bless her heart.
So both Christians and non-Christians may be offended, bless your
hearts. This disclaimer is terrible proof that I have a hard time just being real. The problem is, God didn't make another me.
1) Church discipline is always for restoration, for
building up and not for tearing down. If
someone desires to see another yelled out, criticized and ostracized, it is not
of God.
2) Love others because Christ loves us whether or
not they love you back.
3) Girls go out and party, then somewhere between
midnight-2 a.m. they decide it’s good to take a self portrait of their
looking-awesomeness and post it on facebook, almost immediately making it their
profile picture. They think they look
fly-eye make-up is smeared, eyes are glassy, lips lack luster. Every Saturday and Sunday morning, I enjoy
these pics and laugh because to the rest of us, you just look like a hot
mess. Mine have been deleted.
4) My husband is a beautiful person.
5) I’m pro-vaccine.
FDR had polio. I don’t want my
daughter to catch it, or anyone for that matter.
6) I want to save a grand and buy a well in a
third-world African country. Why don’t
we all do this?
7) Sometimes the Lord prunes dead branches in our
lives. Sometimes we are the dead
branch. Don’t try to reattach dead
branches.
8) The biggest lie this generation is facing is
that all paths lead to God and that all gods are equal. It’s not true. There is
One True God and not all roads lead to Him.
9) My beautiful daughter wants all my attention
right now and she deserves it, so until next Sunday…
10) Shalom
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